Sunil Chhetri played a starring role, with a goal and two assists, as India came back after conceding an early goal to beat Puerto Rico 4-1 in an international friendly at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai on Saturday. Having beaten Laos in their two-legged playoff for the AFC Asian Cup 2019 qualification and then beaten Bhutan 3-0 in an unofficial friendly, India have now won four matches in a row, scoring 14 goals and conceding just two.

Indian team's practice session in Mumbai ahead of the friendly against Puerto Rico

Match facts

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Start time: 8pm IST

Venue: Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai

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Zambia was the last non-Asian country to visit India, back in 2011, in a match which India lost 5-0. It's the first international fixture to take place in Mumbai in 61 years, and also the first one at the football arena at the Andheri Sports Complex, which was recently announced as the official home ground of Mumbai FC for the upcoming ISL season.

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